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Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment, Adjusting Forks

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12 12.3 Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment ƽ WARNING Repositioning the axle plates (seat-to-floor height) MUST be performed by a qualified technician. WHEELS/FORKS 12.4 Adjusting Forks 1. Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube. 2. To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the following check: A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor. B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously. C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels should swing once to one-side, then IMMEDIATELY rest in a straight downward position). D. Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing. 3. Test wheelchair for maneuverability. 4. Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct. 5. Snap dust cover into the caster headtube. 6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary. Locknut Dust Cover Caster Headtube FIGURE 12.2 Adjusting Forks Part No 1154295 87 Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair

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12
WHEELS/FORKS
Part No 1154295
87
Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
12.3
Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment
12.4
Adjusting Forks
1.
Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube.
2.
To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter,
perform the following check:
A.
Tip back the wheelchair to floor.
B.
Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously.
C.
Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels should swing once
to one-side, then IMMEDIATELY rest in a straight downward
position).
D.
Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing.
3.
Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
4.
Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct.
5.
Snap dust cover into the caster headtube.
6.
Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary.
FIGURE 12.2
Adjusting Forks
±
WARNING
Repositioning the axle plates (seat-to-floor height) MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Dust Cover
Caster
Headtube
Locknut